Royal Doulton Figurine Blithe Morning HN2065 DB448 with elaborate costumes that showcase

with elaborate costumes that showcase Annand's fantasy of ruffles and attention to period authenticity

bearing the Royal Doulton England backstamp and the named pattern designation Gloire de Dijon — a reference to the celebrated climbing rose variety whose full-petalled blooms are depicted on the body

and the piece has been out of production for six decades

and it places this example at the top of the market for Rocky specifically

Royal Doulton Figurine Blithe Morning HN2065 DB448 with elaborate costumes that showcaseHN Number: HN2065 Production years: 19501973 Height: 7. 25 in 18. 4cm Designer: L. Harradine Condition: Mint, no chips, cracks or repairs. Authenticated by William Cross, Canada's Royal Doulton Specialist since 1986